Mold Remediation vs Mold Removal

12/5/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Wilson County Presents: Mold Removal vs Mold Remediation

We cannot see mold spores without magnification. The spores can survive almost anything.

Mold removal is impossible.

“Mold removal”

• Get rid of all of the mold.

AND

• Get rid of all the mold spores.

Mold starts growing within 24 hours of exposure to moisture.

SERVPRO of Wilson County can’t promise the impossible. It CAN promise mold remediation.

SERVPRO of Wilson County is licensed in mold remediation.

“Mold remediation” 

• Remove mold colonies.
• Throw out whatever mold has destroyed.
• Clean, dry, and disinfect the rest.
• Identify materials that stayed wet for over 24-48 hours.
• Throw out those items.
• Identify moisture sources
  • leaking pipes
  • standing water
  • condensation
  • humidity (40% or higher)
• Stop the moisture = Prevent mold

Important:

By law, only licensed professionals can remediate large areas. A “large area” is 10 square feet or more.

Links:

https://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/fema_mold_brochure_english.pdf